West Ham United - Liverpool live updates

Stewart and Kouyate vie for possession.

Well, well. We could have a goal at either end already. After a tepid start, it’s become a proper Cup tie.

POST! O’Brien gets forward and rattles Mignolet’s left post with an effort just on the edge of the box via a deflection from Lucas. This game has come to life!

CHANCE! In comes the resultant corner and Benteke gets a shot on goal, saved well by Randolph.

Liverpool force a corner. In it comes from Coutinho and Benteke heads it goalwards. It may have hit O’Briens hand before going out again.

Still no clear cut chances for either side. Every time a West Ham player gets the ball, they’re very little on. Liverpool pressing extremely well.

West Ham looking a little devoid of ideas. Liverpool pressing well, forcing them into some hopeful long balls.

Liverpool have arguably made the better start here. Enjoying slightly more possession and looking up for it.

Michael Owen already getting a hammering on Twitter. Harsh?

Dangerous cross from Smith down the left and Cresswell needed to head clear before it fell perfectly for Benteke.

It was a goalless draw between these sides at Anfield ten days ago and Liverpool’s youngsters were arguably the better side. They won’t be overawed by this. Enjoying some good early possession.

Mark Noble just can’t keep the ball in play and it’s a goal kick to Liverpool. Noble in fantastic form at the moment and being touted for England from several quarters.

STAT: Liverpool are yet to score in three matches in all competitions against West Ham this season (270 minutes), while the Hammers are looking to keep a fourth clean sheet against the Reds for the first time in a single campaign.

West Ham are setting up 4-3-3, Liverpool 4-2-3-1. Liverpool have ten changes from the Sunderland game, so this will be a tough ask. Early Liverpool attack. Ibe passes to Chirivella but his heavy touch means it's a goal kick.

KICK-OFF: Referee Roger east blows the whistle to get us underway here tonight. This could be the last ever FA Cup match to be played at the Boleyn Ground. The winner goes on to face Blackburn away in the 5th round.